Victim Specialist

Job Type:

Career

Company:

FBI

FLSA Status:

Full-Time

Deadline:

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Salary Level:

Commensurate with experience

Description:

The Victim Specialist opening is located in Mobile, AL. Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree or higher in a behavioral or social science discipline or discipline related to the victim assistance field to include, but not limited to Criminal Justice, Social Work, Human Services, or Psychology; and, have three (3) or more years’ experience providing direct, in-person service to victims of violent crime, preferably within a law enforcement environment, Domestic Violence, or Child Welfare/Abuse Victim Assistance Program.

In addition to the requirements listed above, candidates applying for the position will be selected based upon their experience, skills and competencies in the following areas:

Experience in and ability to assess, triage, and provide direct, in-person crisis intervention services to victims of violent crime;

Experience in responding to crime scenes to provide direct, in-person assistance to victims of violent crime when requested by law enforcement;

Experience in and ability to identify, develop, and maintain, appropriate emergency and follow-up resources within the community, state, and/or federal arena in which to provide and/or refer victims of violent crime;

Experience in and ability to liaison with and maintain relationships with local, state and federal agencies, human service systems, and non-profit organizations to ensure the smooth transition of and/or adequate and appropriate resources to victims of violent crime;

Experience in and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to make presentations and to prepare clear, comprehensive, and concise documents and reports;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with persons of different cultures, ethnicities, and socio-economic status and variety of personnel in varying positions both internal and external to the FBI, treating all individuals with patience, sensitivity, respect, and dignity; and,

Ability to handle stress and make sound decisions.

If you are interested in the position in the Mobile Field Office, please forward your resume and college transcripts to Shari Davis[1] by 04/30/2014.